Past Performances 1974

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When
 Where
 Memories
March 4, 1974Massachusetts/Boston (Paul's Mall)March 4: Barry's first show as a solo artist!
Thanks to Donna Gosselin for this important addition! (5/18/99)
Thanks to Tom Reed for additional date info! (5/25/2014)

First Show - AnnMarie (DeCasse) Richard (Springfield, MA) (2/19/2000)

(First Rehearsal - March 1st)

March 5, 1974Massachusetts/Boston (Paul's Mall)
March 6, 1974Massachusetts/Boston (Paul's Mall)
March 7, 1974Massachusetts/Boston (Paul's Mall)
March 11, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')		First Show: Barry came across as a real person (not just up-on-stage doing a performance with no feeling at all [like other] performers). Barry came across so much more REAL. - Gretchen Kohlweiler (Annapolis, MD) (11/22/99)

We would go to the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia each time Barry was there. We sat right near the stage the first time and I remember being able to see his socks, we were that close! As he became more popular, the seats we got were farther away from the stage. But always the best show ever. We continued through the years to go - even when I was 7 months pregnant. - Bernadette Sikorski (Blackwood, NJ) (2/12/2002)

March 16 Highlights: It's A Miracle / Cloudburst / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley (including Dr. Pepper, State Farm, Stridex, Vitalis, Franco American, Bathroom Bowl Blues, Schaefer Beer, Pepsi, McDonald's) / Sweetwater Jones / I Am Your Child / Seven More Years / Could It Be Magic / Easy Evil / Friends / Sweet Life / It's A Miracle (Reprise)

[ Manilow Archives Episode #36 (March 16) aired October 2012 ]

March 12, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
March 13, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
March 14, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
March 15, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
March 16, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
March 18, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)		First Show - Dawn Gay Truslow (Charleston, SC) [formerly Chicago, IL] (9/1/2005)
March 19, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
March 20, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
March 21, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
March 22, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
March 23, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
March 24, 1974Illinois/Chicago
(Mister Kelly's)
April 9, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)		Highlights (April 10, Early Show): It's A Miracle / Cloudburst / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley (Dr. Pepper, State Farm, Stridex, Vitalis, Franco American, Bathroom Bowl Blues, Schaefer Beer, Pepsi, McDonald's) / Sweetwater Jones / Could It Be Magic / Easy Evil (The Harlettes) / Oh My Lady / Friends / Sweet Life / It's A Miracle (Reprise) / Sweet Life (Reprise)

Highlights (April 10, Late Show): It's A Miracle / Cloudburst / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley / Seven More Years / I Am Your Child / Could It Be Magic / Easy Evil (The Harlettes) / Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (The Harlettes) / Friends / Sweet Life / It's A Miracle (Reprise) / Sweet Life (Reprise)

April 10, 1974
(Early)		Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
April 10, 1974
(Late)		Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
April 11, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
April 12, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
April 13, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
April 16, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)		Note: Also appearing with Barry Manilow at this venue: Country Joe and The Fish, Melissa Manchester, The Entire Firesign Theater.
(Thanks, Tom, for the additional concert dates and note!)
April 17, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)
April 18, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)
April 19, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)
April 20, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)
April 21, 1974Georgia/Atlanta
(Great Southeast Music Hall And Emporium)
April 22, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)		 
April 23, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
April 24, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
April 25, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
April 26, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
April 27, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
May 7, 1974
(Early)		New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)		First Show (May 9) - Patricia Mazur (of New York) (3/15/99)

Note: The Atlantic Records band Barnaby Bye opened for Barry at this venue.

Highlights (May 7, Late Show): Sing It / It's A Miracle / Cloudburst / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley (Dr. Pepper, State Farm, Stridex, Vitalis, Franco American, Bathroom Bowl Blues, Schaefer Beer, Pepsi, McDonald's) / Sweetwater Jones / I Am Your Child / Could It Be Magic / Easy Evil (The Harlettes) / Friends / Sweet Life / It's A Miracle (Reprise)

May 7, 1974
(Late)		New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
May 8, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
May 9, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
May 10, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
May 11, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
May 12, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
June 26, 1974New York/
New York City
(Schaefer Music Festival, Central Park)		Dionne Warwicke was the headliner. Also on the bill were War and Jane Olivor. First heard Barry under the stars, in Central Park, with my first main boyfriend... no wonder I fell in LOVE with the man and his music (Barry). "Could It Be Magic" and the "Very Strange Medley" brought tears, albeit for different reasons. BARRY IS THE BEST!! - Carol Whitton (1/19/2002)

First Show - Amy Vitale (Medford, NY) (12/11/2007)

Highlights (Thanks to Tom Reed for this update!): It's A Miracle / Cloudburst / "One Of These Days" / Oh My Lady / Very Strange Medley (Dr. Pepper [So Misunderstood]/State Farm [Like A Good Neighbor]/Stridex/Vitalis/Franco American/Bathroom Bowl Blues/Schaefer Beer/Pepsi [Join The Pepsi People]/McDonald's [You Deserve A Break Today]) / Sweetwater Jones / I Am Your Child / Could It Be Magic / Easy Evil (The Harlettes) / Friends / Sweet Life / It's A Miracle (Reprise) / Sweet Life (Reprise)

[ Manilow TV Episode #90 aired June 2017 ]

"BARRY MANILOW II" TOUR

When
 Where
 Memories

Thanks, Steven, for the 1974 Tour information!
October 21, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')		First/Favorite Show: I had heard "Could It Be Magic" on the radio and bought the album. I heard about the concert on a radio show and drove up (alone - nobody else had heard of him!). He was doing two shows a night (I stayed for both!). And the early show had maybe 30-40 people in the audience. I returned three times that week (the audience size grew as the week wore on). Saw the show six times, and got an autographed picture from him. His opening act was Andy Kaufmann!! I remember how strange Andy was, almost as much as I remember what a charismatic performer Barry was even then (his second solo gig). There was a review in the Philadelphia newspaper talking about how nobody's heard of Barry Manilow yet, but he was destined for stardom. I saved the article because I was also sure of it! He has grown so much as a performer, of course, but even now I remember how privileged I felt to be witness to such a wonderful new talent and how smug I felt knowing I was so smart, being one of the very first to do so. - Judy Hammond (Wilmington, DE) (5/11/2000, 5/15/2000)
October 22, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
October 23, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
October 24, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
October 25, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
October 26, 1974Pennsylvania/Philadelphia
(The Bijou Cafe')
October 28, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)		 
October 29, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
October 30, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
October 31, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
November 1, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
November 2, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
November 3, 1974Massachusetts/Boston
(Paul's Mall)
November 5, 1974Tennessee/Nashville
(Exit/In)		 
November 6, 1974Tennessee/Nashville
(Exit/In)
November 7, 1974Tennessee/Nashville
(Exit/In)
November 8, 1974Tennessee/Nashville
(Exit/In)
November 9, 1974Tennessee/Nashville
(Exit/In)
November 13, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)		Highlights (November 14): It's A Miracle / I Want To Be Somebody's Baby / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley (Isn't It Time To Bring Government Home To The People, Kentucky Fried Chicken [Get A Bucket Of Chicken], State Farm [Like a Good Neighbor], Stridex [Give Your Face Something To Smile About], Chevrolet, Tropicana, Bowlene [Bathroom Bowl Blues], Dr. Pepper [The Most Original Soft Drink], Pepsi [Join The Pepsi People], McDonald's [You Deserve A Break Today]) / Avenue C / Sandra / Could It Be Magic / Friends / Mandy/Could It Be Magic / Martha & The Vandellas Medley

First Show - Peggy Mitchell (Destin, Florida) (6/12/2015)

November 14, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
November 15, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
November 16, 1974Tennessee/Memphis
(Lafayette's Music Room)
November 21, 1974New York/
New York City
(Carnegie Hall)		Tickets 7.00, 6.50, 6.00, 5.50, 5.00

First Show - Curvie McMurray (of New York) (1/7/2002)

First Show - Cynthia B. Ainsworthe (St. Petersburg, FL) (4/16/2007)

Highlights: It’s A Miracle / I Want To Be Somebody's Baby / One Of These Days / A Very Strange Medley (Kentucky Fried Chicken [Get A Bucket Of Chicken], State Farm [Like a Good Neighbor], Stridex [Give Your Face Something To Smile About], Chevrolet, Tropicana, Bowlene [Bathroom Bowl Blues], Dr. Pepper [The Most Original Soft Drink], Pepsi [Join The Pepsi People], McDonald's [You Deserve A Break Today]) / Avenue C / I Am Your Child / Sandra / Could It Be Magic / Cloudburst / Friends / Mandy/Could It Be Magic / Martha & the Vandellas Medley / Could It Be Magic (Reprise) / Sweet Life / Could It Be Magic (Reprise)

December 17, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)		 
December 18, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
December 19, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
December 20, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
December 21, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
December 22, 1974Washington, DC
(Cellar Door)
December 26, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
It was 1974. My best girlfriend called me and told me to put on Channel 7 Eyewitness News. They were doing a piece on a new commercial jingle writer named Barry Manilow. Did I want to see him perform at 'The Bottom Line' with her? Many years have passed and I have seen Barry perform in various venues all over New York City, and he is a New Yorker! The Bottom Line was a very small, intimate club located in NYC's Greenwich Village. The '70s in NYC was a very different time from what it is now (Crime was up... Son of Sam... 1977 Blackout). I remember the evening so well... smoking was allowed then. A new talent was being discovered and we were all thrilled and excited to be a part of it. Hearing him sing all the jingles while introducing "Mandy," my favorite Barry Manilow song. I love saying that "I remember him when..." - Marie Amundsen (New York City, NY) (4/4/2011)
December 27, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
December 28, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
December 29, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
December 30, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)
December 31, 1974New York/
New York City
(The Bottom Line)

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